Inner Mongolia University, founded in 1957, was the first comprehensive university ever established in a minority nationality region.Now,it is also one of the "211 Project" universities for key construction and development.Occupying an area of 514.7 thousand square meters,the University is located in the capital city of Inter Mongolia Autonomous Region,Hohhot,a city with a long history and rich culture beyond the Great Wall.    The University consists of 14 colleges and faculties (altogether 32 departments) and another 2 independent departments for general education,covering 45 undergraduate programs,as well as 9 key disciplines either of nation or regional level.Thirty-nine disciplines are authorized to grant master's degree (including one for MBA),and 6 to grant doctor's degree.Three post-doctorate working stations are located in the university as well.